Scouting Report:
Big athletic lefty with an arsenal of three pitches. Coming out of
high school, Rozier pitched in the low 90s. Inexplicably, his
fastball has deteriorated over the years, topping out in the
mid-to-high 80s in 2007 and 2008, and only hitting the low 80sh in 2009.
Curveball is smooth with good drop, and changeup is deceptive and
controlled. A groundball pitcher. Has a good pick-off move. Rozier has
struggled with composure and confidence issues throughout his career.
Also, he has struggled with his weight and conditioning. Rozier was
hit in the head by a batted ball on two occasions in late 2007, and that
has seemingly had a lingering effect on his mound composure. His
agent is Scott Boras - Rozier turned down a football scholarship at North
Carolina to pitch for the Red Sox. Would have been picked in the
first few rounds of the draft if not for rumors he would choose football.
At the time, he received one of the highest bonuses ever for a Red Sox
draftee.